Things just got a bit more interesting if the Jacksonville Jaguars are planning to get involved in the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes as Jimmy Garoppolo just cashed out. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, ‏Garoppolo signed a five-year extension worth $137.5 million ($74 million guaranteed) with the San Francisco 49ers. That’s a deal good for an average of $27.5 million annually, which is the most in NFL history.

The 49ers and QB Jimmy Garoppolo have agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract, source says. The biggest deal in NFL history on a average-per-year basis.

In a league in which players are always trying to one-up the next man, Garoppolo’s deal likely means Cousins and his camp will be looking for a better deal or one close to it. Only time will tell what type of effect the deal will have on the Jags’ pursuit of Cousins — if they get involved at all. With the NFL combine coming up, it won’t be long before fans start to hear more whispers.

The Jags also have the option to keep Blake Bortles, which would certainly be cheaper than signing Cousins. During the 2017 offseason, the organization picked up his fifth-year option for $19 million and if they believe he can take them to the Super Bowl he would be a more cost-efficient option to enter 2018 with. However, we’ve seen the Jags go big in free agency in the past and it without a question has paid off.

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